How I feel about the new Health Care Reform...

Yesterday, our Congress passed an unprecedented vote of 219 to 212 to pass a national health care reform bill otherwise known as "ObamaCare." Yesterday's vote shows that Washington continues to ignore the will of the people. This is a multi-trillion dollar health care bill that will raise taxes, increase premiums, cut Medicare and leave future generations with a mountain of debt. How did they do this, by forcing through a bill complete with sweetheart deals that our nation doesn't want, and can't afford. I would bet that most of the Congressman that voted on the bill doesn't really know what is in the bill nor cares.

As a christian, I really can understand and sympathize with those who are poor and can not afford health insurance or those who have preexisting health concerns that prevent them from getting new insurance. But this new health care reform bill is not a guarantee for those people but it will guarantee this nation to get further in debt and for the middle class to be forced to become more dependent on the government.

In time of need, we need to draw closer to God not government. Government is not God nor should ever be placed before God. God is more powerful than any Congressional vote and his will still prevails for those who seek it.

As I sit here today, the day after this vote has passed, I sit wondering, "What can I do?" The best I can do is to continue praying for our nation and the leaders that have been elected, but mostly I am praying for good Godly men to step forward and take over the current leadership in Washington D.C.

I also want to plead with all my fellow Republicans to let this vote be a reminder to us that "Change" is not always for the good of God. And even though we may not always have the best candidates to vote for, the other candidate can be worst.

God has reminded me today that he is STILL in control and will always be in CONTROL. I pray that I never forget that, no matter how bad things get in the future.

Lauren becomes a Christian

This afternoon, Charles was talking to Lauren outside about a variety of things, and the subject of praying to Jesus came up. Charles told Lauren that she can ask Jesus to live in her heart and forgive her sins. Lauren told us that she had thought about that a lot lately and had already asked Jesus to come into her heart. Both Charles and I were so happy!

At the age of 5 years old, she has already made the most important decision in her life. Now as her parents, we still have to guide her and make sure she understands what that actually means and how to apply the lessons of Jesus Christ in her life. Luckily we won't have to do this alone. We will keep turning towards Jesus for his wisdom and keep partnering with great Christian school and church.

I am so proud to be Lauren's mom!

Woos at Work

On Friday, Boeing announced they were consolidating their two core Accounting sites. The Core Accounting work done in So Cal is now being transferred to St Louis. The company is offering everyone a relocation package and a job in St Louis if they choose to move; otherwise you will receive a severance package. There will still be a small office in So Cal with up to 40 people. I am one of those lucky people. Since I am on a current special project, I will be able to remain in So Cal and still work from my home. The special project is suppose to be done by Dec of this year, which I will then have to move to another job.

This announcement at work is another example of how God is really working in my life. At first, the best reason to take this special project was so I could work at home. Now I see the best reason to take the special project is so I can continue working. There are many times I don't understand the path that I am on, and many times I find myself really frustrated. But this Friday I was reminded that God's plan is really the only plan for me. He is in control of my life and I will remain faithful to his calling.

My Seventh Wedding Anniversary

Yesterday I celebrated my seventh wedding anniversary. Some days it feels like we have been married for 20 years and some days it feels like we are still on our honeymoon. It has been a wild seven years. We have both finished graduate school, remodeled an entire house, had three children, switched positions at work 7 times and stayed sane through it all. I thank God for such a great husband and father to our children. Through all the stress, we have never forgotten that Jesus Christ is our center and when in doubt, pray it out. I love you sweetheart and I look forward to many more anniversaries.

Lauren's 5th Birthday

Today is Lauren's 5th birthday. She was so excited. I think she was more excited about her birthday than even Christmas. She woke up this morning talking about how today she was 5 years old. She is out to prove that she can do it all by herself. We are learning how to bath ourselves and even how to take a shower. Independence at her age is always such a big deal. The hard thing for a mom is you want them to be independent but what they want to do by themselves is not always the easiest thing for them to do. Sometimes it is easier for us just to do it for them. But this is not the way to raise children who can take care of themselves. So, along with her learning her independence, I am learning how to be patient, calm, understanding and how not to control everything. hmmmm... I wonder who is learning the bigger lesson. Me or Lauren?

How do I keep it all together?

So tonight I realized that I am not as perfect as I should be. A couple of months ago I helped my husband print some flash cards to help study for the bar in February. Today, I realized that I double printed a set, didn't print one set and forgot all about three subjects. Oh well, mistakes do happen but sometimes I just need to slow down and try not to multi-task so much.

But isn't that what moms do? Multi-task? Is there really a mom out there that doesn't take care of three things at once? At work, there is a movement to cut out multi-tasking because it really does slow down production. Studies have indicated that the mind can complete one task faster and with more accuracy than trying to work on three different tasks at the same time. They even have a test you can take to prove this theory. I took the test, and yes, my score was faster completing one task versus having to think about a couple of tasks at the same time. But, as a mom, I don't think this is practical.

Being a full time mom of three children, full time employee, plus being President of the Hart Household, there is a lot going on. How do I keep it all together???

Sometimes I don't.... and today was one of them. But tomorrow is another day to prove that I can earn my cape as Super Mom.

My First Post

I am joining the world of blogging. I am not sure what I am going to blog about so at first it may seem a little random or scattered. The reason I wanted to start a blog is mostly for me. For me to start writing down my thoughts and leaving some kind of record of my life that my children can look back and read. I have done a terrible job of keeping up baby books for each kid, so hopefully this can also replace that job as well. I also hope I can discover who I am really am or who God wants me to be. After 42 years you would think you should know who you are, but I am still discovering new things and trying to separate who I am as me from who I am as a mom and wife. Being a mom and a wife is who I am but I also struggle to find time to develop my own interests and passions. Anyway, now you can understand why I am so confused. In this blog you will hear a lot about my family, what they are doing, their latest accomplishments, etc. I will also share my thoughts on current events which will be from a conservative christian perspective. And then finally, I hope to share some of my current struggles, prayer requests and praises of how God is working in my life. I am excited to be in the blogging world and learning more about me.